21 y/o Female, caucasian, otherwise healthy. Not on any meds. No supplements.
Abnormal labs
Iron - 162
TIBC - 455
Hg - 15.8, RBC 5.5, Hct 49 (basically all a bit above normal range - but meets threshold in a female of this age)
Transferrin 318, Iron sat 36%, Ferritin 59. TSAT is like 35%.
This was only checked because she's been told in the past that she has elevated iron (no records available) twice apparently.
Liver panel was normal, albumin at 5.2. BMP normal (Cr 1.1). She is...
21 year old female with borderline polycythemia & elevated iron - next step?
Abnormal labs
Iron - 162
TIBC - 455
Hg - 15.8, RBC 5.5, Hct 49 (basically all a bit above normal range - but meets threshold in a female of this age)
Transferrin 318, Iron sat 36%, Ferritin 59. TSAT is like 35%.
This was only checked because she's been told in the past that she has elevated iron (no records available) twice apparently.
Liver panel was normal, albumin at 5.2. BMP normal (Cr 1.1). She is...
21 year old female with borderline polycythemia & elevated iron - next step?